Qin and Han · Official

Tian Guang 田光

Attested BC 204 - BC 203

Passages
6
Chapters
4
Histories
2

Overview

The translated histories identify Tian Guang as an official and statesman. This record brings together 6 passages from 4 chapters across 2 histories, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Tian Guang 田光 Tian Guang
Given Guang Guang
Personal Tian Guang 田光 Tián Guāng
Personal name Tian Guang 田光 Tian Guang

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Official
  • Statesman

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 守相田光走城陽 · Western Year: BC 204
    Explicit event contextual date · shiji:094:s0058, shiji:094:s0061
  • Source Date: Text: 相田光 · Western Year: BC 203
    Explicit event contextual date · shiji:054:s0069

Career and standing

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 42Volume 33: Wei Bao, Tian Dan and Hán Xin (King of Han) · 2 passages
Book of Han, Chapter 48Volume 39: Xiao He and Cao Shen · 1 passage
Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 54House of Chancellor Cao · 1 passage
Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 94Biography of Tian Dan, King of Qi · 2 passages